02/11/2024
Delhi's Krrish Chawla has always battled respiratory ailments, as he is sensitive to dust, mites, and smoke. The city’s worsening air quality, especially during winter and Diwali, forced him to rely on N95 masks and air purifiers.
Intrigued by the mechanics of these devices, a young Krrish dismantled an air purifier at 14. But much to his dismay, Krrish found that the air purifier contained only a filter and a fan.
“The big plastic box sucked the air using a fan from the rear, passed it through the filter where the dust particles were absorbed and returned the air to the atmosphere. It was a simple function,” he says.
Shocked by its simple design and exorbitant cost, he set out to build a more efficient and affordable solution.
After countless experiments and 318 prototypes, Krrish, then 19, developed Breathify. This innovative air purifier boasts a unique 'Reverse Air' technology, ensuring the highest level of air purity.
The device is not only effective but also environmentally friendly, constructed primarily from wood and costing a mere Rs 4,230. So far, he has sold over 4,000 units and donated 2,500 to hospitals and institutions in need.
“I wanted to design air purifiers that were not only effective, but also affordable enough to be accessible to the majority of Indians,” Krrish adds.
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